DIGIGEAR® | Gear

Machined, digitally developed gearing for maximum performance and endurance. Embeded in our lightweight reel body, it transmits smoothly and efficiently the power of the handle directly to the rotor. Like this you can concentrate on fishing completely.

Our DAIWA engineers completely perfected the technology of milled gears with the Digigear II and newest with the Tough Digigear (TDG). The shape and surface of the gear teeth enable the construction of gears with extraordinary smooth running, smallest resistance and extremely long lifespan.

Result - A real evolution for the strength ot the Digigear!

ZAION V® | Body & Rotor

With the Zaion V material, the Japanese DAIWA engineers succeeded in developing a combination of materials, which can be used more conveniently in processing and producing reels compared to the previously existing Zaion material. Thus it also can be used in more economic reel series.

Due to the high amount of carbon fiber and a new composite material the Zaion V is significantly lighter and more distortion proof than common DS5 material.

ZAION® | Body & Rotor

Zaion is an excellent material developed by DAIWA to built reel bodies and rotors. The big advantage of this material is its lightness and solidity. Zaion is a kind of "High Density" carbon strain material, which is made for highest performance and to resist maximum impact.

Due to Zaion, it is possible to construct lightweight reel bodies and rotors (Zaion AiR Rotor) that durably support the gearing. The strength of Zaion corresponds to magnesium and is 20% stronger than Nylon/ABS material, usually used for reel bodies. Zaion is about 50% lighter than Aluminium.

Zaion – the ultimative reel material!

AIR BAIL® | Reel Bail

DAIWA's innovative bail design featuring a hollow tubular stainless steel bail for maximium rigidity and strength with minimum weight. Due to the smooth, protrusion-free design of the Air Bail, even loose line common after a cast slides easily down the bail onto the line roller as the reel is turned, without snagging or hanging up.

The latest highlight is the seamless Air Bail, which was previously only used on some LT reels. The seamless design optimises the run of the line into the line roller, while at the same time being more compact and lighter.

QD® | Drag System

The abbreviated QD (Quick Drag) function allows you to apply a controlled level of "Free Spool" but still engage the drag back to your chosen level with less than one turn.

The "free" drag position allows fish run like other set ups. At the same time you are able to react quickly to applying the drag the moment you handle the rod.

QD offers the advantage of a "free running" set up with a rapd front drag control on a big pit reel.